Tetley Infusions – break your summer beverage routine
If hot tea is for winter, then iced tea is for summer! Although Vancouver hasn’t gotten the best summer weather lately, my fingers are crossed for the hotter weather, still to come. Tetley Infusions is a liquid iced tea mix you add to your water. And it’s completely natural with no artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives.
Ishara x Kitchening with Carly Pop-Up (Thurs. August 18th)
Check out the Ishara x Kitchening with Carly Pop-Up event this Thursday August 18th. For more information, see the flyer
One Hundred Days + Nights – Social Brunch Series (August 14th)
One Hundred Days + Nights (322 Davie Street) is having their next social brunch on Sunday August 14th. For $18, you get to indulge in a three-course set brunch, in a funky pop-culture environment. Don’t just roll out of bed, you’ll want to dress up for this one.
2011 Celebration of Light
The summer fireworks start tomorrow at English Bay with China as the first competitor! Be sure to get there early and save seats on the beach. This year, English Bay will be colour-coded in a grid system so you will be able to easily find your friends.
Kiehl’s Robson – Grand Re-Opening (July 26th)
To celebrate the relocation, on their July 26th opening day, Kiehl’s will be hosting their widely-known “Shop For a Cause” initiatives. On that day, 100% of sales proceeds will be donated to Vancouver’s local Canucks for Kids Fund. Vancouver Canucks alumni Dave Babych will also be on hand to ring the official “store-opening bell” and launch “Shop for the Cause”.
True to its apothecary roots from the mid 1800’s, the new look of Kiehl’s on Robson features exposed brick walls, marble countertops and sterile looking stainless steel shelves, drawers and cabinets. To support Kiehl’s high standards of environmental responsibility, the brick walls and hardwood floor are both derived from reclaimed materials. Bright lights and neon signage with retro logos gives the store a modern twist. A shiny glass chandelier hangs from the ceiling (the original Kiehl’s in New York had multiple chandeliers). The iconic Mr. Bones, a teaching skeleton which is a reminder of the brand’s commitment to science and education, stands casually in a white lab coat by a display of lotions (not potions!) in stacked cubic shelves…